crossing the curve

Martine shouldn't be falling in love with his bestfriend, but the past had other plans. A long-buried memory resurfaced, stirring emotions he thought he'd left behind. Now, every glance, every touch feels different, a proof that what he once dismissed still lingers, waiting for him to finally acknowledge it.

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For as long as one can ever remember, Martine and Xanthie have been inseperable since childhood. Their friendship is built on trust, laugher, experience, and the certainty that will always have each other's backs. But when a single moment changes everything, Martine finds himself wrestling with a forbidden love that refuses to fade. He tries to keep his emotions at bay, determined to protect their friendship, but every time Xanthie smiles at him, touches him, and glance at him makes it even harder to ignore. The more he fights it, the more unbearable it becomes. If he had the courage to tell Xanthie, will it lead to something more, enabling the love that existed to dwell through the two of them, or will it break them apart forever in a painful way?

Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. A combination of Tagalog and English.
Cover Design by Pzalm Franzenne Begasin